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Chinese Scholar Stone on Wood Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually arresting Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Large Chinese Scholar Lingbi Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) on
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Meditation Rock on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Chinese scholar stone known as "Gong Shi" or "Meditation Stone". The near black stone
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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Stone Black Taihu Rock on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden came in vogue. Later
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom carved wood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a slender Taihu scholar rock in an upright form displayed on a custom wood stand. Wonderful
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar s Rock Formation on Fitted Carved Wood Stand
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese scholar's rock formation on fitted carved wood stand, giving the impression of a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Rock Crystal

Antique Chinese Gongshi (Scholar’s Rock)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Gongshi (Scholar’s Rock), a found and possibly augmented bronze colored Green Lingbi Stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Taihu scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, in a mushroom cloud form and full of
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
types of Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gongshi, meditation stone or spirited stone). Yingde stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Large Chinese Scholar Greenery Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful scholar stone in the form of a jade plaque with natural green veins that resemble
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
age include a few time softened wood losses, wear to arm ends, stable c split to front apron, stabile
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Taihu Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Taihu scholar rock in a horizonal bridged form balanced on a custom wood stand. The stone, in a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Small Chinese Scholar Stone Yingde on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
of Chinese viewing scholar stone (also known as Gongshi, Suiseki in Japan, meditation stone or
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Exceptional Chinese Scholar Rock from Taihu on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
weathered stone from the lake were collected and priced by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Stone from Taihu Lake on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Taihu scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, in a mushroom cloud form and full of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone from Taihu Lake on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall and slender Taihu scholar rock in a rising cloud form balanced on a custom wood
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock in Metal Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Chinese scholar stone (Gongshi or Spirited stone) made of a metal alloy (likely a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Metal

Chinese Scholar Stone Arched Lingbi Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning ink black Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type displayed on a custom wood stand. The
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Stone from Taihu Lake on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom form balanced on a custom wood stand, purportedly purchased from
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar s Desk or Side Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century Chinese Scholar's desk or side table.  
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Wood

An Extraordinary Antique Chinese Lingbi Scholar Rock with Rare Inscriptions
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an extraordinary and very rare Chinese Scholar Rock (also known as Gongshi, the
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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Stone in the Form of a Greenery Boulder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone in a fitted wood stand in the form of a greenery boulder. This type of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Mountain Range Scholars Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks, lingbi stones such as this were fixtures of the scholars
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20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Wood

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Wood

Chinese Dahua Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevated on a wood base, this mesmerizing dahua stone is displayed like a traditional scholars
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Stone

17th Century Chinese Wedding Vow
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese wedding vow from the 1600s, written on and bound in wood.
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Wood

Chinese Danma Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevated on a wood base, this mesmerizing danma stone is intricately patterned with swirling
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Stone

An antique Chinese document box
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Chinese antique document box with lid circa late 19th century. It is made from solid
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar s Objects

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Brass

Chinese "Cliff on a Mountain" Viewing Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This "Cliff on a Mountain" Chinese viewing stone is known as a scholars' rock. These types of rocks
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20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Chinese Painting or Viewing Golden Stone
Located in Soquel, CA
, revered by Chinese scholars, artists, poets and calligraphers. Size: 4.5" H x 2.5" D x 7" W. Total size
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Stone

"Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified or fossilized wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Petrified Wood

"Soaring Phoenix" Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Agate Longevity Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Agate

Late 19th Century Fly Whisk, China, Qing Dynasty
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th century fly whisk, China, Qing dynasty Made of thorn root, horse hair, and copper wire
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Wood

Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush and Stand Set of Five
Located in Somis, CA
brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint watercolor or make Chinese ink calligraphy. Natural
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2010s Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Multi-gemstone, Serpentine

19th Century Carved Wooden Table Screen Story Board
Located in New York, NY
scholars object, as it would be studied and discussed as Chinese culture and mythology. Scholars would
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Wood

"Peeks of Clarity On A Cloudy Day" Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
appreciated by Chinese painters, poets, and calligraphers for thousands of years and were often used to help
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Large Calligraphy Brush Butterscotch Marble Archer s Rings 20.5"
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful hand made extra large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning butterscotch colored marble
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20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Calligraphy Brush Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Cherry Blossoms
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 14" calligraphy brush made with black lacquered handle encrusted with mother of pearl cherry blossoms. The black lacquer is a painstaking process that takes days of apply...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Huge Calligraphy Brush Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Cherry Blossoms
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, 20" calligraphy brush made with black lacquered handle encrusted with mother of pearl cherry blossoms. The black lacquer is a painstaking process that takes days of app...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Chinese Scholar s Rock
Located in New York, NY
A Scholar's rock, from Henan Province, China. Naturally formed mountain shape, on original wooden
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Antique 1890s Chinese Antiquities

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Stone

Elm Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century Elm wood lacquered Chinese cabinet featuring original fittings. This cabinet
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Antique Scholar s Chest Bookcase
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, hand painted, 19th century scholar's bookcase. The opening feature of this beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Polychrome Scholars Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Antique Chinese scholars bookcase cabinet with a polychrome decorated case featuring pagoda court
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Soapstone Scholars Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Chinese export black lacquer soapstone scholars cabinet fronted by two large doors above a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Stone

Antique Wood Carving, Three Scholars
Located in Somis, CA
19th century antique carving panel featuring 3 scholars meeting in the garden above tiled ground
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Scholar s Cabinet Glass Curio
Located in Somis, CA
A late 19th century solid wood Chinese scholar's cabinet with glass doors and removable shelves
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Scholars Root Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
trunks and burl wood were among the many esteemed objects found in a traditional scholar’s studio. This
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar s Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and elegant scholar's cabinet, brass fitting, two shelves and two drawers inside
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Antique 1880s Chinese Ming Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Chinese Scholar s Studio Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. The front is adorned with the precious objects of a scholars' studio, including a vase filled with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar s Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined and elegant tapered ju mu wood scholar's cabinet, elegant form, beautiful wood grain
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

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Wood

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar s Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Ju mu wood scholar's cabinet, beautiful wood grain and color, elegant form. We carry fine
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

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Wood

Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Chinese scholar stone on display wood stand. The stone is of Lingbi type and it features an
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Antique Scholar s Cabinet with Carved Grapevine
Located in Somis, CA
provides extra storage. Solid wood. Tenons and mortises.           
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Scholar s Chest, with Carved Screens
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th century scholar's chest from southern China. A scholar's cabinet is a highly sophisticated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

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Chinese Scholar Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese scholar wood you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, every Chinese scholar wood was constructed with great care. Find 116 options for an antique or vintage Chinese scholar wood now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese scholar wood, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese scholar wood is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Scholar Wood?

A Chinese scholar wood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,180, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.
Questions About Chinese Scholar Wood
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.